Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go over safety concerns
Former OpenAI researchers say they were fired for raising safety concerns, while the company says they were dismissed for mishandling sensitive information.
Former OpenAI researchers say the company fired them for raising safety concerns. OpenAI disputes that. The company says they were dismissed for mishandling sensitive information, according to the BBC.
Al Jazeera reports that three former researchers wrote an open letter. It warns of a "chilling" effect on the company's culture.
The BBC says the researchers describe their dismissal as punishment for "prioritising safety."
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- BBC NewsFired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'Fri, Oct 9, 5:30 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraEx-OpenAI staff say they were fired for raising safety concernsFri, Oct 9, 6:39 AM EDT
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